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Market

Transportation

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As our Rail Civils Lead, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering railway civils projects across Ireland. Reporting to the Rail Civils Head of Profession, you will ensure technical excellence, safe and effective project delivery, and the development of innovative solutions for our clients’ most complex challenges.

In this role, you will:

Lead rail civils engineering activities across allocated projects, ensuring safe, sustainable, and cost‑effective outcomes.
Oversee internal teams, contractors, designers, and specialist personnel to ensure appropriate competency and high‑quality delivery.
Manage design and construction elements in line with relevant legislation, including CDM and CSM‑RA regulations.
Provide expert advice on construction activities, testing, commissioning, and site supervision.
Foster a culture of technical excellence with a right‑first‑time mindset.
Monitor performance of design partners, specialist consultants, and contractors.
Support the development of innovative engineering solutions and best‑practice sharing across project teams.
Contribute to the recruitment and growth of the rail civils capability in Ireland.
Collaborate with UK and wider global teams to support integrated delivery and cross‑regional rail civils projects.

Here's what you'll need

Core Skills & Attributes

Recognised industry specialist in rail civils or related technical discipline
Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
Strategic and solutions‑focused mindset
Strong problem‑solving capabilities and adaptability
Customer‑focused approach
Resilient and comfortable managing complexity
Ability to work effectively across cultures, including with Global Integrated Delivery teams

Essential Qualifications & Experience

Degree, HNC, or equivalent relevant experience
Rail civils or relevant engineering experience
Experience in people leadership and client‑facing delivery roles
Strong understanding of Irish Rail civil engineering standards and codes
Competency in CDM, CSM‑RA, engineering management, risk assessment
Knowledge of quality assurance processes
Understanding of independent assessment arrangements
Experience of rail civils project development, approval processes, and deliverables

Qualifications & Experience

Chartered membership of a relevant professional body
Experience contributing to or structuring safety cases
Understanding of environmental considerations within engineering projects
Project safety management experience
Knowledge of Civils 3D and Bentley MicroStation

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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Locations

City	State	Country
Cork	Co. Cork	Ireland
Dublin	Dublin	Ireland

Rail Civils Lead - Ireland

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